Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ngarkat?

Ngarkat is located in South Australia about 218.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1282.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Ngarkat has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ngarkat, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ngarkat homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Ngarkat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ngarkat during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Ngarkat will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Ngarkat

Rebate for Ngarkat Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ngarkat by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ngarkat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.737.43
Feb23.546.54
Mar18.235.07
Apr12.623.51
May8.692.41
Jun7.192.00
Jul7.742.15
Aug10.722.98
Sep14.494.03
Oct19.355.37
Nov23.406.50
Dec25.907.19

Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 98.8 km from Ngarkat.

Ngarkat, SA is in the 5302 postcode area which has around 174 solar installations under 10 kW and about 191 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 457 households in the 5302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toNgarkat. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toNgarkat
NameDistanceDetails
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration62.7kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
KPW Solutions69.2kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning133.2kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Naracoorte Solar Guard134.7kmNaracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Beyond Energy Integrated Services1134.8kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Donna's Electrical134.8kmDonna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkon Electrical Services134.9kmSparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical144.7kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping144.8kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Natimuk Solar151.2kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
Electrical Pro152.1kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera153.9kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar160.2kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Laser Electrical Horsham166.5kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Redmud Green Energy173.8kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Energy173.8kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Solar173.9kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys185.5kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
GB Electrical189.0kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ngarkat

Sunlight Hours in Ngarkat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ngarkat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ngarkat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ngarigo, NSW, which is about 696.9 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.